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Rep. Al Green speaks during an anti-Trump protest in Washington, D.C., on April 5. (Paul Morigi / Getty Images)

They're Out of Arrows: Over 120 Democrats Forced to Side with Republicans on Key Trump Issue

By Randy DeSoto June 25, 2025 at 6:00am

A majority of Democratic House members voted against a resolution calling for President Donald Trump’s impeachment, proving there is at least some sanity among their ranks.

It also was a concession that, at least for the time being, they are out of arrows to fire at the president.

The final vote was 344 to 79 in favor of tabling the resolution offered by Rep. Al Green, a Texas Democrat.

Yes, that’s the same Al Green who tried to impeach Trump three times during his first term, going back to the Republican leader’s first months in office in 2017. And he’s tried multiple times already during Trump’s second term.

And it’s the same Al Green who interrupted the president’s address to a joint session of Congress in March and refused to sit down as he continued to yell at the president. Green was censured by the House two days later.

His latest problem with Trump was the president’s decision on Saturday to bomb Iran’s nuclear sites.

On Tuesday morning, Green rose on the House floor to announce that he would be filing new articles of impeachment against the president.

.@RepAlGreen: “I believe that the president of the United States has committed an impeachable act…Later today, I bring these articles of impeachment to the floor, and I will call for a vote. I believe that the hour of decision is upon us…” pic.twitter.com/qwzdXy5Pqe

— CSPAN (@cspan) June 24, 2025

Do you think the Democrats will try to impeach Trump again?

“I understand that the Constitution is going to be meaningful or it will be meaningless,” he said, and then asserted that Trump had a duty to consult with Congress before striking Iran.

“Later today, I will bring these articles of impeachment to the floor, and I will call for a vote. I believe that the hour of decision is upon us …” Green said.

And 128 Democrats voted with the Republicans to table Green’s impeachment resolution.

Al Green’s Article of Impeachment has just failed.

128 Democrats voted against him.pic.twitter.com/jbdWZNJEiD

— Thomas Sowell Quotes (@ThomasSowell) June 24, 2025

New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, who voted for Green’s resolution, accused Trump on Sunday of committing an impeachable offense, saying that bombing Iran “without authorization is a grave violation of the Constitution and Congressional War Powers.”

The President’s disastrous decision to bomb Iran without authorization is a grave violation of the Constitution and Congressional War Powers.

He has impulsively risked launching a war that may ensnare us for generations.

It is absolutely and clearly grounds for impeachment.

— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) June 22, 2025

“It is absolutely and clearly grounds for impeachment,” AOC asserted.

Trump responded with a post on Truth Social, writing, “Stupid AOC, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, one of the ‘dumbest’ people in Congress, is now calling for my Impeachment, despite the fact that the Crooked and Corrupt Democrats have already done that twice before.”

“She and her Democrat friends have just hit the Lowest Poll Numbers in Congressional History, so go ahead and try Impeaching me, again, MAKE MY DAY!“ he added, borrowing from a Clint Eastwood movie line.

Donald J. Trump Truth Social 06.24.25 09:56 AM EST

Stupid AOC, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, one of the “dumbest” people in Congress, is now calling for my Impeachment, despite the fact that the Crooked and Corrupt Democrats have already done that twice before. The reason for her…

— Commentary Donald J. Trump Posts From Truth Social (@TrumpDailyPosts) June 24, 2025

Some of the other Democrats who, like AOC, voted not to table Green’s impeachment resolution were the usual far-left suspects: Reps. Eric Swalwell and Maxine Waters of California, Rep. Pramila Jayapal of Washington, and, of course, “squad members” Reps. Ayanna Pressley of Massachusetts, Ilhan Omar of Minnesota, and Rashida Tlaib of Michigan.

At least there are over 120 House Democrats not lost in la-la land when it comes to impeaching Trump when he was carrying out his constitutionally mandated responsibility to protect the U.S. and its allies.

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Randy DeSoto

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Randy DeSoto has written more than 3,000 articles for The Western Journal since he began with the company in 2015. He is a graduate of West Point and Regent University School of Law. He is the author of the book "We Hold These Truths" and screenwriter of the political documentary "I Want Your Money."

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Randy DeSoto wrote and was the assistant producer of the documentary film "I Want Your Money" about the perils of Big Government, comparing the presidencies of Ronald Reagan and Barack Obama. Randy is the author of the book "We Hold These Truths," which addresses how leaders have appealed to beliefs found in the Declaration of Independence at defining moments in our nation's history. He has been published in several political sites and newspapers.

Randy graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point with a BS in political science and Regent University School of Law with a juris doctorate.

Birthplace

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Nationality

American

Honors/Awards

Graduated dean's list from West Point

Education

United States Military Academy at West Point, Regent University School of Law

Books Written

We Hold These Truths

Professional Memberships

Virginia and Pennsylvania state bars